Combination hair wrap, sleep mask, and reading light

ABSTRACT

A headgear device having a hair wrap component for maintaining at least a portion of a user&#39;s hair in a desired position, an eye mask component for covering a user&#39;s eyes, the eye mask component being movable from a lowered position for covering a user&#39;s eyes to a raised position for not covering a user&#39;s eyes, and a light component.

STATEMENT OF RELATED APPLICATIONS

This patent application is a divisional of and claims priority on U.S.patent application Ser. No. 13/928,193 having a filing date of 26 Jun.2013, currently pending.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Technical Field

This invention relates generally to the field of hair care andconvenience in maintaining hair styles, and relates more specifically tothe field of devices for hair care and convenience in maintaining hairstyles while conducting other activities.

Prior Art

The hair care and styling field is rife with implements and devices formaintaining hair styles. Such devices and implements range from a simplehair wrap to maintain a hair style while engaged in other activities tomore complex devices for accomplishing the same purpose.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Briefly, the present invention is a hair wrap or scarf, generallyreferred to by the inventor as head hair gear, which is designed forwomen and men when they are preparing to go to sleep. The currentdevices that are on the market are simple hair wraps, scarves, or wavecaps that are used to keep the hair in a secured manner while anindividual is preparing to sleep. The current devices on the market aredesigned for one thing only and have only one working method, which isto keep styled or rolled hair in place and prepared for morning styling.

The new device and method of the present invention is a multifunctionalapparatus that incorporates a sleep mask and a reading light custombuilt into any night time cloth or fabric flexible material. The hairwrap, eye mask, reading light combination of the present invention worksin the following manner. The hair wrap component and the eye maskcomponent are both products designed if an individual is resting orfully going to bed. However, the eye mask component can be lowered froma raised position in the hair wrap material to a lowered position inwhich it is an eye mask for total sleep comfort. If an individualdecides not to use the eye mask component, this component can be fullyraised and integrated back into the wrap fabric material, and even canbe placed in a hidden configuration so as to be generally unnoticeable.

Moreover, if an individual decides they want to use the light component,which has many separate benefits, the individual can flip up the eyemask component. A hook and loop fastener material, or other fasteningmeans, can be used to secure the eye mask component in place. The lightcomponent is built in the eye mask component, generally in the middle ofthe eye mask component. The light component is useful if, for example, aperson wants to use the light component for reading in bed before goingto sleep. A push button on-off switch is provided for activating thelight, and the user can simply push the button to turn on the light,illuminating any type of reading material desired.

An embodiment of the light component comprises of one or more lightemitting diodes (LED), wiring between the light and the switch, and abattery. The wiring preferably is hidden in the fabric of the wrapmaterial so as to be hidden from view. Also, additional wiring connectsthe battery to the switch and light. The battery can be located in aswitch housing, in a light housing, or on the inside of the wrap fabric.The light has many functions, such as but not limited to, illuminating adark room, providing light for nursing a baby in a low lit room, perhapstaking a late evening walk to get attention of traveling cars, and, ofcourse, illuminating a book for reading.

A preferred embodiment of the wire, battery and switch components, aloneor in various convenient combinations, sits in one or more waterproofplastic pouches, with, if necessary, waterproof connections betweenthese components and with the light component. This allows the user towash the wrap material component separate from the eye mask component,as the battery and switch components can be located in the wrapmaterial, while the light component can be located in the eye maskcomponent, which can be separated from the wrap material. For example,the eye mask can be designed to disconnect from the base of the hairwrap using simple hook and loop material, or other connecting means.After washing the wrap material, the wrap material can be fullyassembled back to the eye mask component. Alternatively, the eye maskcomponent can be non-detachable from the wrap material and just be atotal part of the wrap fabric component, and can just be lowered downwithout using any type of connection means.

As alternative, the eye mask component can be replaced with an eye shadecomponent. In such an alternative embodiment, the eye mask component canbe removed from the hair wrap and replaced with the eye shade whentraveling outside the house where sun will be present. Thus, theinventive device also can include a daytime feature when the userdesires to protect a hair style during the day, and will allow the userthe ability to leave traditional eye shades or visors at home. Forexample, the user can quickly remove the eye mask and replace it withthe eye shade for traveling, and then remove the eye shade and replaceit with the eye mask if the user wants to get some sleep, perhaps on anairplane during traveling.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of an embodiment of the presentinvention shown on the head of a user in a position with the eye mask ina raised position and the lights uncovered.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown in a positionwith the eye mask in a lowered position.

FIG. 3 is a side perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown withthe eye mask at the back of the head.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention shown ina disassembled state.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a first embodiment of the invention with aneye mask component of the present invention shown in the loweredposition.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 5 with an eye maskshown in the raised position.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the invention showing a connection means forholding the eye mask in a desired position.

FIG. 8 is a side view of a means for securing the eye mask in positionon the hair wrap.

FIG. 9 is a side view of a connection means for holding the eye mask ina desired position.

FIG. 10 is a front view of an eye mask component of the presentinvention in the lowered position in greater detail showing a hinge forallowing the eye mask to be moved between the raised position and thelowered position.

FIG. 11 is a view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown worn on a user in analternative manner.

FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 showingthe means for adjusting the fit of the invention on the user in greaterdetail.

FIG. 13 is a side perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 showingthe eye mask in the raised position in greater detail.

FIG. 14 is a plan view of a wiring harness for the present inventionshowing the light unit and the on-off switch unit.

FIG. 15 is a view of a user wearing the invention with the eye maskraised and holding a book.

FIG. 16 is a view of a user wearing the invention with the eye maskraised and turning the light on.

FIG. 17 is a view of a user wearing the invention and preparing to lowerthe eye mask.

FIG. 18 is a view of a user wearing the invention and lowering the eyemask.

FIG. 19 is a view of a user wearing the invention with the eye masklowered.

FIG. 20 is a side perspective view of another embodiment of theinvention with the eye mask lowered.

FIG. 21 is a front perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 20 withthe eye mask lowered.

FIG. 22 is a front perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 20 withthe eye mask raised.

FIG. 23 is a side perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 20 with theeye mask raised.

FIG. 24 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of theinvention with the eye mask raised in a position tucked under the hairwrap component of the invention.

FIG. 25 is a side perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 25 with theeye mask lowered.

FIG. 26 is a side perspective view of another embodiment of theinvention with the eye mask raised.

FIG. 27 is a side perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 26 with theeye mask lowered.

FIG. 28 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of theinvention with the eye mask raised in a visor-like configuration.

FIG. 29 is a front perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 28 withthe eye mask lowered.

FIG. 30 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of theinvention with added volume for use with hair curlers with the eye maskraised.

FIG. 31 is a front perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 30 withthe eye mask lowered.

FIG. 32 is a front view of an embodiment of the invention with an eyemask and optional sunglasses or ultraviolet protection lenses.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring now to the figures, the device 10 and method of the presentinvention is a multifunctional apparatus that incorporates a eye mask 14for sleeping and a reading light 16 for providing illumination custombuilt into any night time cloth or fabric flexible hair wrap 12material. The eye mask 14 can be lowered from a raised position in thehair wrap 12 material to a lowered position in which it provides fordarkness for sleep comfort. If a user U decides not to use the eye mask14, the eye mask 14 can be fully raised and integrated back into thehair wrap 12 material, and even can be placed in a hidden configurationso as to be generally unnoticeable.

Referring now to FIGS. 1 through 3, these figures show perspective viewsof an embodiment of the present device 10, which is a combination hairwrap 12, eye mask 14, and reading light 16, shown on the head of a userU. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the device 10 shown with theeye mask 14 in a raised position and the reading light 16 uncovered,FIG. 2 is a front view of the device 10 shown with the eye mask 14 in alowered position, and FIG. 3 is a side perspective view of the device 10shown with the eye mask 14 at the back of the head.

The device 10 comprises a sheet of material 18 as the hair wrap 12,which can be in many alternative forms. In FIGS. 1 through 3, the sheetof material 18 is in the form of a headband covering the sides of theuser's U head, including generally the user's ears, forehead, and backof the head, but leaving the crown of the head uncovered. Theheadband/hair wrap 12 has a front section 1000 and rear section 2000antipodal to the front section 1000. In the exemplary embodiment ofFIGS. 1 through 3, the front section 1000 has a smaller band width thanthe rear section 2000. The hair wrap 12 can be wrapped around the head,or drawn over the top of the head, to cover and secure the user's Uhair, thereby preventing the user's U hair from becoming disheveled, andthereby positioning the tapered front section 1000 to contour about theuser's face. This is particularly useful in protecting a hair style frombeing ruined when, for example, sleeping or being out in windyconditions.

FIG. 1 shows a representative eye mask 14 attached to the hair wrap 12,and reading lights 16 mounted on the eye mask 14. Also can be seen inoutline is the light unit 34 located within the interior of the eye mask14. Holes 44 through the eye mask 14 allow the reading lights 16 toshine where desired. Eye mask 14 is located in the raised position, inwhich position the user's U eyes are not covered and the reading lights16 can illuminate a desired area. This is the position generallypreferred when the user U is awake and doing other tasks.

FIG. 2 shows the eye mask 14 in the lowered position, in which theuser's U eyes are covered and the reading lights 16 are hidden. This isthe position generally preferred when the user is asleep or trying tofall asleep. Eye mask 14 is attached to hair wrap 12 by hinge 26 forallowing the eye mask 14 to be moved between the raised position and thelowered position. In this embodiment, the movement of eye mask 14relative to hair wrap 12 is generally a folding motion upwards to raisethe eye mask 14 and downwards to lower the eye mask 14. The hinge may bea fabric connection between eye mask 14 and hair wrap 12 in which eyemask 14 is a part of the same piece of material as hair wrap 12.Alternatively, the hinge 26 also may be or may include a connector 28 sothat the eye mask 14 can be disconnected and removed from the hair wrap12, in which embodiment the eye mask 14 is a separate piece of materialfrom hair wrap 12. Eye mask 14 may include a nose cutout 46 for comfort

FIG. 3 shows the device 10 on a user's head in a position rotatedapproximately 180 degrees from that shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in which theeye mask 14 is located at the back of the user's U head. A user U maywant to use the device 10 in this position when there is no desire touse the eye mask 14 and the user U prefers a smooth looking frontalpresentation. The eye mask 14 is in the lowered position in this figure.The hair wrap 12 can be wrapped around the head, or drawn over the topof the head, to cover and secure the user's U hair, thereby positioningthe tapered front section 1000 to contour about the user's neck.

Referring now to FIG. 4, this figure is a perspective view of anembodiment of the device 10 shown in the form of a sheet of material 18in a disassembled state. In this embodiment, rather than in the form ofa head band, the hair wrap 12 is in the form of a scarf or bandana thatcan be placed over the entire head, and therefore covers the top of thehead and a majority or all of the user's U hair. The sheet of material18 can be wrapped about the user's U hair when in use, using ties 20 tosecure the device on the user's U head. Eye mask 14 is shown dependingfrom the sheet of material 18.

Referring now to FIGS. 5 and 6, these figures are front views of a firstembodiment of the device 10. FIG. 5 shows the eye mask 14 in theunfolded, lowered position for use when sleeping and FIG. 6 shows theeye mask 14 in the folded, raised position for use when awake. In thisembodiment, the device generally comprises two sections, the hair wrap12 generally in the form of a headband and the eye mask 14. The hairwrap 12 is an elongated oval having two arms 50A, 50B, with the eye mask14 attached generally in a recess in the middle of the oval. On eitherend of the oval are connection means 22A, 22B to secure the two ends ofthe two arms 50A, 50B of the hair wrap 12 to each other when secured onthe user's U head. For example, hook and loop fastener, snaps, clips,and the like can be used as the connection means 22A, 22B.

In one use of the device 10 of FIGS. 5 and 6, the user U places thecenter of the oval at the user's U forehead, and wraps the two arms 50A,50B about either side of the user's U head, and connects the ends of thetwo arms 50A, 50 b, and specifically the connection means 22A, 22B,together at the back of the user's U head. This secures the device 10about the circumference of the user's U head with the eye mask 14located proximal to the user's U eyes, that is on the user's U foreheadabove the user's U eyes when the eye mask 14 is in the raised position.The eye mask 14 then can be raised and lowered to uncover or cover,respectively, the user's U eyes.

In another use of the device 10 of FIGS. 5 and 6, the user U places thecenter of the oval at the back of the user's U head, and wraps the twoarms 50A, 50B about either side of the user's U head, and connects theends of the two arms 50A, 50 b, and specifically the connection means22A, 22B, together at the front of the user's U head, namely, at theuser's U forehead. This secures the device 10 about the circumference ofthe user's U head with the eye mask 14 located proximal to the back ofthe user's U head. The eye mask 14 is not used in this use, but can beused as additional support or protection for the hair style at the backof the user's U head.

Referring now to FIG. 7, this figure is a side view of the arm 50A or50B of the hair wrap 12 of FIGS. 5 and 6 showing one part of theconnection means 22A or 22B for securing the hair wrap about the user'sU head. In this embodiment, the connection means 22A or 22B is a firsthalf of a hook and loop fastener material. Other known and futuredeveloped connection means can be used with the device 10.

Referring now to FIG. 8, this figure is a side view of a means forsecuring the eye mask 14 in position on the hair wrap 12. Part of arm50A is shown along with the eye mask 14 and securing means 52A, 52B.First part of securing means 52A can be located on the arm 50A andsecond part of securing means 52B can be located on the eye mask 14, orvice versa. Eye mask 14 is in the lowered position and one end 54A ofeye mask 14 is shown secured to arm 50A by a hook and look fastener.Securing means 52A, 52B can be and preferably is located on arm 50A in aposition such that when eye mask 14 is either in the lowered or raisedposition, second part of securing means 52B can attach to first part ofsecuring means 52A so as to secure the eye mask 14 in the desiredlowered or raised position.

Referring now to FIG. 9, this figure is a side view of the eye mask 14connected to the hair wrap 12 and showing a second part of securingmeans 52B for holding the eye mask 14 to the hair wrap 12. In thisembodiment, the second part of securing means 52B is a second half of ahook and loop fastener material.

Referring now to FIG. 10, this figure is a front view of an eye mask 14of the device 10 in the lowered position in greater detail showing ahinge 26 for allowing the eye mask 14 to be moved between the raisedposition and the lowered position. The hinge 26 also may be or mayinclude a connector 28 so that the eye mask 14 can be disconnected andremoved from the hair wrap 12.

Referring now to FIGS. 11 and 12, these figures are views of the device10 shown worn by a user U in an alternative manner. In these views, theuser U is wearing the device 10 with the eye mask 14 located on the backof the user's U head. In other words, the device 10 is being wornbackwards. A user U would wear the device in this manner if the user Uhad no desire to use the eye mask 14 or the reading light 16. The eyemask 14 is shown in the lowered position so as to give more support orprotection to the user's U hair style at the back of the user's U head.

Referring now to FIG. 13, this figure is a side perspective view of thedevice 10 showing the eye mask 14 in the raised position in greaterdetail. In this position, the reading lights 16 are exposed such thatthe reading lights 16 can illuminate, for example, a book. The user U isshown activating the on-off switch 30, which is contained within thehair wrap 12. More specifically, and as disclosed in more detail inconnection with FIG. 14, the on-off switch unit 56 is located within thehair wrap 12 so that it is hidden from view. While the on-off switchunit 56 is shown located proximal to the user's U temple, the on-offswitch unit 56 can be located at any position on or in the hair wrap 12,and even on the exterior of the hair wrap 12.

Referring now to FIG. 14, this figure is a plan view of a wiring harness32 for the device 10 showing the reading lights 16, the light unit 34,the on-off switch 30, the on-off switch unit 56, the battery unit 36comprising a power source, and representative wiring 38 connecting theunits 30, 34, 36 together. These components create a simple circuitbetween the reading lights 16, the battery unit 36, and the on-offswitch 30. Light unit 34 comprises at least one reading light 16, andlight unit 34 preferably is attached to and/or contained with the eyemask 14. Battery unit 36 comprises a battery (not shown) and preferablyis attached to and/or contained within the hair wrap 12. On-off switchunit 56 comprises on-off switch 30, and on-off switch unit 56 preferablyis attached to and/or located within the hair wrap 12. In use, the userU activates on-off switch 30 so as to activate the reading lights 16.Preferably, reading lights 16 are activated when the eye mask 14 is inthe raised position.

Referring now to FIGS. 15 through 19, these figures are views of thedevice 10 in operation. FIG. 15 is a view of a user U wearing the device10 with the eye mask 14 raised and trying to read a book 40 in the dark.

Referring now to FIG. 16, this figure is a view of a user U wearing thedevice 10 with the eye mask 14 raised and turning the reading light 16on. As can be seen, the user's U finger is proximal to the on-off switchunit 56 located within the hair wrap 12. After depressing the on-offswitch 30, the reading lights 16 are illuminated, shining on the book.

Referring now to FIG. 17, this figure is a view of a user U wearing thedevice 10 and preparing to lower the eye mask 14. When the user U hasdecided to go to sleep, the user U has extinguished the reading lights16 using the on-off switch 30. The user can release the ends of the eyemask 14 from the hair wrap 12 by disengaging the securing means 52A,52B, thus allowing the eye mask 14 to be lowered from the raisedposition proximal to the user's U forehead to the lowered positioncovering the user's U eyes.

Referring now to FIG. 18, this figure is a view of a user U wearing thedevice 10 and lowering the eye mask 14 and securing it in place. Whenthe eye mask 14 is in the desired position lowered over the user's eyes,the user U can reconnect securing means 52A, 52B to hold the eye mask 14in the lowered position, and snugly over the user's U eyes.

Referring now to FIG. 19, this figure is a view of a user U wearing thedevice 10 with the eye mask 14 lowered. The user U now can fall asleepwithout outside light bothering the user U and secure in the knowledgethat the user's hair style is being protected from dishevelment if theuser U moves while asleep.

Referring now to FIGS. 20-23, these figures show an embodiment in whichhair wrap 12 is a sheet of material 18 similar to that shown in FIG. 4and in which eye mask 14 is a part of the sheet of material 18 and not aseparate piece of material. FIG. 20 is a side perspective view of thedevice 10 with the eye mask 14 lowered. As can be seen, the sheet ofmaterial 18 has been draped over the user's U head with the eye mask 14over the user's U eyes. The sheet of material 18 is has been pulledtowards the rear of the user's U head and secured at the rear base ofthe user's U skull using, for example ties. Exaggerated examples ofsecuring means 52A, 52B are shown securing eye mask 14 to the hair wrap12 in the lowered position.

Referring now to FIG. 21, this figure is a front perspective view of thedevice 10 with the eye mask 14 lowered. Hinge 26 can be seen moreclearly.

Referring now to FIG. 22, this figure is a front perspective view of thedevice 10 with the eye mask 14 raised. Eye mask 14 is folded upwards soas to be proximal to the user's U forehead, and is secured in thisraised position by reconnecting securing means 52A, 52B to the hair wrap12.

Referring now to FIG. 23, this figure is a side perspective view of thedevice 10 with the eye mask 14 raised showing in more detail thepositioning of the raised eye mask 12 and the securing means 52A, 52B.

Referring now to FIGS. 24 and 25, these figures show an embodiment ofthe device 10 in which hair wrap 12 has a head band structure. FIG. 24is a front perspective view of the device 10 with the eye mask 14 raisedin a position tucked under the hair wrap 12 and in which the eye mask 14is stored in the raised position in a position tucked under the front ofhair wrap 12 and generally directly against the user's U forehead.

Referring now to FIG. 25, this figure is a side perspective view of thedevice with the eye mask 14 lowered. In this embodiment, eye mask 14does not have a nose cutout. This figure also shows in more detail thepositioning of the securing means 52A, 52B.

Referring now to FIGS. 26 and 27, these figures show an embodiment ofthe device 10 in which hair wrap 12 is a head band and in which the eyemask 14 slides upwards and downwards rather than being folded upwardsand downwards. FIG. 26 is a side perspective view of the device 10 withthe eye mask 14 raised and in which the eye mask 14 is stored in theraised position by generally rotating the eye mask 14 upwards from thelowered position over the user's U eyes to the raised position in frontof the hair wrap 12 over the user's U forehead.

Referring now to FIG. 27, this figure is a side perspective view of thedevice 10 with the eye mask 14 lowered. This figure also shows in moredetail the positioning of the securing means 52A, 52B.

Referring now to FIGS. 28 and 29, these figures show an embodiment ofthe device 10 in which hair wrap 12 is a sheet of material 18 and inwhich the eye mask 14 is in the form of an eye shade or visor. In thisembodiment, eye mask 14 is stored in a position that emulates an eyeshade or visor, and can be considered an embodiment for wearing inpublic. FIG. 28 is a front perspective view of the device 10 with theeye mask 14 raised in a visor-like configuration. While visor-like eyemask 14 performs the same function in the same manner as other eye masks14 disclosed herein, the eye mask 14 shown in FIGS. 28 and 29 mayprovide a more aesthetically pleasing structure to many users U.

Referring now to FIG. 29, this figure is a front perspective view of thedevice 10 with the eye mask 14 lowered. In this embodiment, eye mask 14is pulled downwards over the user's U eyes and is secured in position bysecuring means 52A, 52B. The embodiment in FIGS. 28 and 29 also cancomprise an alternative means of securing the hair wrap to the user'shead, namely, by tying ends 58 of the sheet of material 18 behind theuser's U head at the base of the skull. A knot or another type offastener, such as a ring or clip, can be used to secure the ends 58together.

Referring now to FIGS. 30 and 31, these figures show an embodiment ofthe device 10 in which hair wrap 12 is a more stylized sheet of material18 and in which the eye mask 14 is in the form of an eye shade or visor.In this embodiment, eye mask 14 is stored in a position that emulates aneye shade or visor, and also can be considered an embodiment for wearingin public. FIG. 30 is a front perspective view of the device 10 with theeye mask 14 raised in a visor-like configuration. While visor-like eyemask 14 performs the same function in the same manner as other eye masks14 disclosed herein, the eye mask 14 shown in FIGS. 30 and 31 also mayprovide a more aesthetically pleasing structure to many users U.

Referring now to FIG. 31, this figure is a front perspective view of thedevice 10 with the eye mask 14 lowered. In this embodiment, eye mask 14is pulled downwards over the user's U eyes and is secured in position bysecuring means 52A, 52B. The embodiment in FIGS. 30 and 31 also cancomprise an alternative means of securing the hair wrap to the user's Uhead, such as by elastic located on or in the perimeter of the hair wrap12. The device 10 can be stretched over the user's U head, and then theelastic is allowed to return to its unstretched state so as to securethe device 10 on the user's U head.

Referring now to FIG. 32, this figure is a front view of an embodimentof the invention with an eye mask 14 and optional lenses 42, such assunglasses or ultraviolet protection lenses. Lenses 42 can be the clipon type, and can be used with or without an eye mask 14 attached to thehair wrap.

The material of manufacture of the hair wrap 12 and eye mask 14 can beany fabric material, including, for example, cotton, cotton blends,nylon, polyester, polyester blends, silk, satin, wool, wool blends,leather and other hides, and other natural or synthetic materials orblends thereof. The hair wrap 12 and eye mask 14 can have a fillermaterial, which can be a foam padding, natural or synthetic battingmaterials or blends thereof, or other natural or synthetic materials orblends thereof. The filler material can be absorbent if it is desiredfor the device 10 to assist in drying newly styled or washed hair.

The hair wrap 12 can have elastic material embedded in the hair wrap 12to create one size fits most heads structure and/or to ensure that thehair wrap fits snugly and remains on the user's U head during sleep orother activities.

The battery can be of the replaceable or permanent type. If of thepermanent type, it is preferable to have means for recharging thebattery. Although the device 10 can be constructed to run off ofalternating current (AC), this is not preferred as this would limit theportability of the device 10 and would involve additional wires andsafety considerations.

The foregoing detailed description of the preferred embodiments and theappended figures have been presented only for illustrative anddescriptive purposes. They are not intended to be exhaustive and are notintended to limit the scope and spirit of the invention. The embodimentswere selected and described to best explain the principles of theinvention and its practical applications. One skilled in the art willrecognize that many variations can be made to the invention disclosed inthis specification without departing from the scope and spirit of theinvention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A headgear device comprising: a hair wrapcomponent for maintaining at least a portion of a user's hair in adesired position, the hair wrap component being in the form of a sheetof material covering substantially all of a user's hair; an eye maskcomponent for covering a user's eyes, the eye mask component beingmovable from a lowered position for covering a user's eyes to a raisedposition for not covering a user's eyes, the eye mask component attachedto a front section of the hair wrap component via a fabric connectionhinge, the eye mask component defining a nose cut-out opposite thefabric connection hinge, the eye mask component configured to foldupwards, about the fabric connection hinge, to a raised position againstthe hair wrap component, the eye mask component also configured tounfold downwards about the fabric connection hinge, to a loweredposition, so as to contour about a user's eyes; and a light component,wherein, when the hair wrap component is in a forward orientation on theuser's head, and when the eye mask component is unfolded downwards aboutthe fabric connection hinge to the lowered position, the nose cut-out ofthe eye mask component is configured to contour about user's nose. 2.The headgear device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light componentis located on or within the eye mask component, and further comprisingan on-off switch and a power source, wherein the light component, theon-off switch, and the power source are in electrical communication witheach other.
 3. The headgear device as claimed in claim 2, wherein thepower source is located on or within the hair wrap component.
 4. Theheadgear device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the on-off switch islocated on or within the hair wrap component.
 5. The headgear device asclaimed in claim 1, wherein the eye mask component is hingedly andreleasably attached to the hair wrap component.
 6. The headgear deviceas claimed in claim 1, further comprising securing means for securingthe eye mask component in the lowered position and in the raisedposition.
 7. The headgear device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the samesecuring means secures the eye mask component in both the loweredposition and in the raised position.
 8. The headgear device as claimedin claim 1, further comprising an absorbent material located on orwithin the hair wrap component.
 9. The headgear device as claimed inclaim 1, wherein the eye mask component is rotatably attached to thehair wrap component.
 10. The head gear device as claimed in claim 1,wherein the eye mask component also functions as an eye shade or visor.